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Which compound contains both ionic and covalent

bonds?
(1) CaCO3 (3) MgF2
(2) PCl3 (4) CH2O

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(1) CaCO3 is your answer. The positive ion is
\text{Ca}^{2+ and the negative radical ion is
\text{CO}_3^(-). There exists covalent bonds between the carbon and oxygen atoms in the
\text{CO}_3^(-).
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